Was Carl's report fairer than most?
The report referred to was the one when Carl Cameron actually broke the story of Bush's DUI two days before election in 2000.
Instead of being mad at Carl for going on TV with story, he went up to Carl after the TV report and put his hand on his shoulder and told him that it was a "good report". This could have been the "end" to his chance to be president, and Bush had the integrity not to hold it personally against Carl Cameron.